The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 23

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

Episode 23

I mean, Min Ha-young is from Love Me Dol so that makes sense, but why Seo Ra-eun too?

I was about to sleep when an interesting topic came up.

“You all must have come out with real determination when you decided to try again.”

Try again? Seo Ra-eun too?

I changed my position to face them directly.

“Haha…”

Seo Ra-eun smiled bitterly and nodded. The smile that always seemed attached to Min Ha-young’s lips like part of her body had disappeared.

“That’s right.”

Min Ha-young’s eyes looked more serious and melancholy than ever.

“This will probably be my real last time too. I participated thinking that even if I get hate again, there’s nothing I can do about it… If I fail this time too, I don’t think I can do it anymore.”

Why would you get hate? The fight at the beginning of the dormitory stay might have been understandable, but before that there wasn’t really anything worth getting hate for.

It was a story I didn’t know, a conversation I couldn’t understand.

Min Ha-young rubbed the area around her heart.

“It was mentally exhausting, so this really isn’t something I should be doing.”

I quietly listened to their conversation.

That’s when I found out.

Not only Min Ha-young, but Seo Ra-eun was also participating in a survival program for the second time.

Since we’d only known each other for a week, they didn’t go into much detail, but while I didn’t know much about Seo Ra-eun’s situation, it seemed like something had happened to Min Ha-young during Love Me Dol too.

There was apparently some worst video of Min Ha-young that everyone here knew about except me.

She received so much hate that she had a really hard time for a while, and she’s still suffering mentally even now.

The reason for participating in Start Plan this time was also because she wanted to make up for the image that was wrongly imprinted back then.

“But I couldn’t fix that habit and got greedy for parts again. Really, I was sorry about that time. To everyone.”

“Min Ha-young, no more apologizing.”

Han Da-min said firmly.

“You’ve been extremely careful since that day. Usually when you can’t see things objectively, you don’t know what you did wrong. Even if you know, you don’t want to admit it. But you’ve shown enough reflection and caution. So you don’t need to apologize anymore.”

“That’s right.”

The members agreed with Han Da-min’s words.

Min Ha-young had indeed been constantly reflecting on her actions since that day. She was trying to be considerate and careful with every expression and word – who would still point out her mistakes at this point.

“Thank you.”

Min Ha-young’s voice became slightly wet.

“I really want to do well this time. I really want to debut. Really…”

“Me too. I’m getting older now. This will really be my last time.”

Seo Ra-eun said.

“Me too. I’ve walked only this path my whole life, and I don’t want to end it like this.”

Han Da-min also spoke as if steeling her resolve once more.

“So let’s do our best in this competition. We’re all desperate.”

I straightened my posture again and looked at the ceiling. Everyone’s desperation seemed to perfectly represent my own feelings.

Only then did I realize why the Production Staff had given the keyword ‘last’ to members who were just starting to take off.

The Production Staff knew too. That most of our members were treating this program as their last challenge.

‘Actually, so am I.’

“…”

I closed my eyes while listening to the voices of members encouraging each other to work hard together.

Right, I need to do my best.

So let’s sleep quickly. Before my mind gets more noisy.

I forcibly covered my complicated feelings with drowsiness and fell asleep as if being chased.

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The next day, we cleaned up the dormitory early in the morning, packed our bags, and got on the bus heading to the broadcasting station.

Finally, the day to end our week-long dormitory stay and have our first competition.

I looked up at the dormitory building visible through the window.

Seeing it from outside brought such new feelings.

‘It was more fun than I thought.’

Really unexpectedly so. Honestly, it’s been a while since I had such a hopeful dormitory life.

Apart from the difficulties, everyone was harmonious and hardworking, making the entire stay feel like a school trip.

I don’t know how the competitions will proceed from now on, but at least here, the Production Staff, mentors, and even the surrounding environment were all kind and warm.

‘But it’s too early to feel relieved.’

The filming atmosphere could be good. But what’s important is how the editing turns out.

Even my former group Sucream – when we were cast for some program, the Production Staff were quite favorable during filming.

‘Then they would cut us out completely in editing.’

The Production Staff being nice on set and editing are separate matters, so I plan not to have high expectations about the results until at least the first episode airs.

Shortly after, Team E Members got on the bus one round later than us.

“Hello.”

“…Hello.”

My goodness, this is my first time seeing Team E.

They gave awkward greetings and quickly went to sit in the back seats.

Whether it was the Production Staff’s intention or not, despite being in the same building for a week, our paths miraculously never crossed enough that we’d never had a single conversation.

Therefore, with Team E’s appearance, the bus was enveloped in silence.

The bus headed to UNET Broadcasting Station in silence.

Since the dormitory itself was a place for UNET program Cast Members, it didn’t take long to reach the broadcasting station.

We got off the bus in less than 15 minutes and headed to where the set studio was, following the Production Staff’s guidance.

“You need to enter quietly. You can make footsteps but don’t talk.”

The Production Staff, who repeatedly warned the trainees, slowly opened the studio door.

Inside, the Debut Group Trainees’ rehearsal was already in progress.

Chapter. 5 First Round Competition

The props, direction, arrangement, and everything visible and audible prepared for the performance were spectacular.

The sight on stage, which might be twice as spectacular as a music broadcast, captivated our attention as soon as we entered the studio.

The trainees in rehearsal also had their own aura despite wearing casual outfits.

“Wow, what the…”

“They’re so good. What are we going to do…”

Was it May Rookie? They were supposedly from SU Entertainment, one of the top major agencies in the country.

‘As expected, major agency kids are different.’

I don’t know what kind of training they receive at their company, but they always have their own distinctive flair.

Throughout the preparation period, we couldn’t hear about other groups’ preparation status or even their song selections, so seeing this for the first time, our members couldn’t help but feel intimidated.

Moreover, the concept they brought was an intense concept focused on dance, so it would be even more contrasted with our pure concept.

But as I said before, we don’t need to worry.

‘We’re just as good!’

Intensity isn’t the only answer, and in terms of individual capabilities, we’re definitely not inferior to them.

This was a fact I was stating objectively based on the Status Window.

That’s when it happened.

“Oh! Hello! Hey hey! Focus, the individual trainees are over there!”

Multiple people rushed toward us as we were watching the stage while completely shrunk back.

“Ah, that…”

“Yes?”

Surprised, I turned my head to see seven girls looking at us with bright, sparkling eyes, accompanied by small cameras on both sides.

“Wow! Nice to meet you! I really wanted to become friends, and we’re finally getting to talk!”

Are these the debut group kids? Where are they from?

Squeeze.

Just as I was about to reflexively open my mouth to respond to their energetic greeting, Choi Song-i tightly grabbed my arm and quietly hid behind me.

Seo Ra-eun and Min Ha-young also stuck close around me.

“Uh… Why?”

“Huh? No, no…”

Why are they acting like this? As I looked around at the members in confusion, they were all strangely stiff… Ah, they’re being shy.

Usually in situations like this, they’d instinctively gather around their leader, but right now Han Da-min was over there having a conversation with the writer.

So they settled for gathering around me, who seemed least likely to be scared of outsiders.

I smiled and greeted them back.

“Hello. You’re right. It was disappointing that we couldn’t even talk before and went straight into the dormitory. By any chance, what are your names…”

“Hello! We are Soon to Meet You! I Meet You!”

“…Wow!”

Who came up with that group name? That’s too much.

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